Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Excerpt: "We must work hard to cut spending and simply live within our means. Individuals and families are punished for compiling debt they can’t pay off. Why should state and federal government be any different?"

Taxes

Excerpt: "Low and simple tax rates also give business owners the certainty and stability to expand without the fear of unnecessary and untimely government interference."

Government Accountability

Excerpt: "As a State Representative, I will work to increase government accountability and restore trust between the citizen and government."

Education

Excerpt: "We must harness the power of technology instead of fighting to push our students away from it. We must welcome new and fresh ideas to the education arena, and find new ways to inspire our kids to become the great leaders and innovators of tomorrow."

University of Missouri

Excerpt: "The state must do a better job of prioritizing spending and getting its fiscal house in order to ensure that job and revenue creators like the University of Missouri can continue to thrive and boost our local and state economy."

Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rowden served on the following committees:

Missouri House of Representatives, District 44, General Election, 2012

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Caleb Rowden

51%

7,996

Democratic

Ken Jacob

49%

7,676

Total Votes

15,672

Missouri House of Representatives, District 44 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Caleb Rowden

40.6%

1,099

Dennis Smith

25.9%

701

Mike Becker

18.1%

491

Chris Dwyer

15.3%

415

Total Votes

2,706

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Rowden is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Rowden raised a total of $187,601 during that time period. This information was last updated on September 19, 2013.[6]

Scorecards

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Because scorecards can be specific to particular issues or general to a state’s legislative term, for example, each report should be considered on its own merits. Each entity that publishes these reports uses different methodologies and definitions for the terms used.